Amare Campbell wasn’t a highly ranked recruit in high school. He was a 3-star prospect out of Virginia, the 109th-ranked linebacker nationally and 35th-rated player in his home state, according to the 247Sports Composite.
First, Penn State coach James Franklin said, he was disappointed to lose linebacker Ta'Mere Robinson to the transfer portal. The Penn State football staff expected Robinson, a promising young player who ultimately signed with USC, to grab a key role in the middle of the Nittany Lions' defense.
Penn State officially signed three new players to the 2025 football roster, welcoming two key transfera and adding a true freshman who initially committed to the 2026 recruiting class.
Penn State is adding to its defense via the transfer portal. Former North Carolina linebacker Amare Campbell has committed to the Nittany Lions, A&P Sports Agency announced.
On Tuesday, Penn State Football landed one of the most coveted Linebackers out of the Transfer Portal. That’s when former North Carolina Tar Heel, Amare Campbell announced his commitment to the Nittany Lions.
Following two promising seasons with the Tar Heels, UNC football transfer Amare Campbell is now committed to the Penn State Nittany Lions, Rivals' NCAA Transfer Portal account reported on Tuesday night.
Penn State Football and Linebackers. A tale as old as time. Recently, Penn State has been hauling in Linebacker commitments on the recruiting trail. Tuesday, Penn State Football gained a Transfer Portal Commitment.
Penn State recruiting never sleeps as the contact period rolls onward. The Nittany Lions are hosting another portal linebacker, and a 2026 quarterback recruit took a major step this weekend.
After sounding an all-call for transfer portal linebackers after the Penn State Football spring game this weekend, Penn State has already set up visits with two of the highest-rated linebackers in the transfer portal.
The transfer portal is open in college football, and several key players have already found new programs. With Bill Belichick as head coach, the North Carolina Tar Heels have been busy this offseason, however, it appears he team is set to lose one of its star linebackers.